Global Confucius Institute of the Year 2018! Focused on research-led teaching.

We are a bridge reinforcing friendship and cooperation between the UK and China.

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Free Online Beginners Mandarin, research-linked

As part of a research study on language learning, free Beginners Mandarin is offered to those who are 18 and above and have never learned Chinese before. Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays. £100 deposit is needed. Once you attend all 16 lessons, plus 4 research sessions at the beginning and end of each block of 8 lessons, the deposit will be refunded to you.

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Star Mandarin School

Mandarin School for Children (Online)

Open to all children aged 3.5-18. No physical boundaries because all courses are held online. Two streams of Mandarin courses are offered, to English-speakers and Heritage-speakers, respectively. In addition, Maths and Arts are also offered. All will start from 19th September 2020.

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Writing Chinese

Writing and Video Competitions

To celebrate your Mandarin language studies with us, you are invited to submit a piece of creative writing in Chinese relating to Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Native Chinese people are also invited in order to show different perspectives. Submission deadline 31st July. You are also encouraged to create a video clip based on the theme “China & I”. Submission deadline 31st Aug.

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Free Mandarin
Star Mandarin School
China and I, Writing & Video
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adult language class

Mandarin for All

"Survival Chinese Crash Course"> 12w "Chinese for Everyone"> Mandarin, Math and Arts for Children> Tai Chi and Chinese Zither for All>

Support for Schools

Mandarin Chinese within school time and after-school club are offered FREE OF CHARGE.

Mandarin at School Time> After School Mandarin Club> China Day Workshops> Mandarin for Teachers, Staff and Parents>
SMS Class 2

Doing Business

We aim to support both UK and Chinese businesses by building links, promoting trade and investiment, and providing insight into language and culture.

Business- Bridging the UK and China> China-UK Business Research Association> Chinese Language Acquisition Research Centre>
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Sino-English Corner

SEC is a language and culture exchange activity for all Mandarin learners and students at the University. Membership is free and all is welcome!

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Chinese Proficiency Tests

Get your language study tested and accredited! Possible study and work in China, or have a dream job that is China-related.
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Scholarships studying in China

Immerse yourself in China and improve your Mandarin level. Even go for a degree study in China! Tuition and expenses covered.
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Summer Schools and Training

We hold Summer School for local children every year. We offer Summer Immersion Programme for international students aged >18. We host Training Programme in Applied Linguistic and Language Policy.
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The Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield, 2017
The Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield, 2017
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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Confucius Institute, 2014
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Confucius Institute, 2014
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China in Your Eyes
China in Your Eyes
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Sheffield Star Mandarin School
Sheffield Star Mandarin School
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